residue (Meaning)
residue (n)
matter that remains after something has been removed
something left after other parts have been taken away
residue (n.)
That which remains after a part is taken, separated, removed, or designated; remnant; remainder.
That part of a testeator's estate wwhich is not disposed of in his will by particular and special legacies and devises, and which remains after payment of debts and legacies.
That which remains of a molecule after the removal of a portion of its constituents; hence, an atom or group regarded as a portion of a molecule; -- used as nearly equivalent to radical, but in a more general sense.
Any positive or negative number that differs from a given number by a multiple of a given modulus; thus, if 7 is the modulus, and 9 the given number, the numbers -5, 2, 16, 23, etc., are residues.
Synonyms & Antonyms of residue
residue Sentence Examples
- The chemical residue in the soil posed a potential hazard to the environment.
- The residue of food particles in the refrigerator needed to be cleaned out regularly.
- After cleaning the oven, a small residue of carbon remained on the surface.
- The drug residue in the patient's system affected their cognitive abilities.
- The burning of fossil fuels left a residue of harmful pollutants in the atmosphere.
- The residue from the coffee grounds was used as a natural fertilizer.
- The paint residue on the brush was difficult to remove.
- The residue of pesticides on fruits and vegetables required thorough washing.
- The residue of plaster on the ceiling was visible after the renovation.
- The cleaning solution left a residue on the windows, making them appear slightly hazy.
FAQs About the word residue
matter that remains after something has been removed, something left after other parts have been taken awayThat which remains after a part is taken, separated,
ruins, rubble,debris, wreckage, remains, remnant, flotsam, detritus,ashes, wreck
weight,body, mass, most, mass, body, weight, most, bulk,bulk
The chemical residue in the soil posed a potential hazard to the environment.
The residue of food particles in the refrigerator needed to be cleaned out regularly.
After cleaning the oven, a small residue of carbon remained on the surface.
The drug residue in the patient's system affected their cognitive abilities.
